Motherhood is a full-time job. There are no coffee breaks, down time, or vacations. You don't get holidays or summers off. There is no such thing as calling in sick. Even when your kids are asleep, at a friend's house or at school, you are on-call.
But everyone knows that even moms need a break. If you don't take care of yourself first, you will not have anything to give to your family. Here are some ideas of how you can take care of yourself*:
But everyone knows that even moms need a break. If you don't take care of yourself first, you will not have anything to give to your family. Here are some ideas of how you can take care of yourself*:
- girls' night out
- gym time with childcare
- hot showers/bubble baths
- crafts
- reading
- eating right
- book club
- sleep!
- hair appointments
- coffee dates with friends
- Bible study
- shopping alone
- Mom's Morning Out
- drop-in preschool
- surfing the Web
- vitamins
- kids to bed by 8pm
- naptime freedom
- women's retreats
- daily devotional
- pedicures
- TV
- rising an hour before kids do
- walking with friends
A friend in my MOPS group pointed out the fact that even on an airplane, they tell you to put your breathing apparatus on before assisting the children. Kids naturally take a lot of energy out of us. Let's be sure to take care of ourselves first so we can give them our best.
*Ideas taken from "Life on Planet Mom: a down-to-earth guide to your changing relationships" by Lisa T. Bergren (2009,) pages 35-36
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